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luggage

/ˈlʌɡɪdʒ/
noun★Intermediate
formal

Bags, suitcases, and containers used to carry personal belongings while traveling.

The airline charges extra for excess luggage.

Passengers must pay additional fees if their bags exceed the weight limit.

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Often used in the plural form, though 'luggage' itself is singular.

Collocations

check luggageto hand over bags for storage during a flightcarry-on luggagesmall bags allowed in the cabinexcess luggagebags exceeding weight or size limits

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💡Pro Tip

Plural vs. Singular

Though 'luggage' is singular, it often refers to multiple items (e.g., 'luggages' is incorrect).

📖Word Origin

From Middle English 'lugage,' meaning 'burden' or 'load,' possibly from Old French 'logier' (to lodge) or Old Norse 'lugga' (to carry).

📝Usage Notes

In American English, 'luggage' is more common than 'baggage,' while British English uses both interchangeably.

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